New Orleans Privateers vs Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs New Orleans NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in New Orleans.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs New Orleans Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Islanders versus the Privateers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, LA. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is favored by -9.5 in this Southland conference contest against New Orleans. The game's over/under currently sits at 150.5 points.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi vs. New Orleans Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders at New Orleans Privateers
Where: New Orleans at Lakefront Arena
Date: Monday, January 6th
Betting Odds TAMU -9.5, TAMU -427 | NO +323 O/U 150.5

Islanders Preview: Will the Islanders Defense Show Up on the Road?

The Islanders improved to 5-6 on the season with an 80-71 road win over the Lions on Saturday. Entering the game as -1.5 favorites, they not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 151, surpassing the over/under line of 140.5.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi turned the game around in the 2nd half, outscoring Southeastern Louisiana 45-31 after trailing 40-35 at halftime.

Islanders Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.2%. They hit 59% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% (6/19) of their threes. At the free-throw line, they converted 57.1% (16/28) of their attempts.

Isaac Williams led the way with 23 points in 23 minutes, shooting 75% overall and 66.7% from three. Jeremy Elyzee added 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Garry Clark contributed 15 points and 16 boards. The Islanders grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and finished with just 8 assists as a team.

Islanders Team Defense

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. Inside the arc, the Islanders allowed 17 of 33 shots to fall, a 51% success rate.

From three-point range, the Islanders held their opponents to 5 made threes on 15 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, shooting 66%.

Privateers Preview: Will New Orleans Come Through as Home Underdogs?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers dropped to 2-12 on the season after a 76-64 home loss to Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday. New Orleans entered the game as +8 underdogs and failed to cover the spread.

New Orleans trailed 43-30 at halftime but played better in the second half, outscoring the Vaqueros 34-33. The game’s total points of 140 fell short of the 156.5 O/U line.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 38.7% from the field and 20% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 15 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 41.9%, and they managed 64 points, with 10 assists as a team.

James White led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 47.8% from the field, though he missed all 3 of his three-point attempts. Hasan Abdul Hakim added 22 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans gave up 76 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 38% from the field. They allowed 44% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 21 of 47 shots.

From beyond the arc, New Orleans held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 15 attempts, a 20% shooting rate. The other team also went 13/17 from the free-throw line, hitting 76% of their foul shots. New Orleans allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Islanders vs Privateers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Islanders offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
Through their last ten home contests, the Privateers offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 88. New Orleans posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 5-5 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Islanders have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.